Counsel, Commercial EMEA

Reporting to the Senior Counsel Commercial EMEA the Counsel Commercial EMEA will work with Senior Counsel to: 

• Draft review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts including sales agreements software licenses and SaaS agreements for enterprise-level and public-sector clients. 

• Collaborate with EMEA and other global-based sales teams and other key stakeholders (including finance product and compliance teams) to close deals with customers and partners managing multiple high-priority transactions under tight deadlines. 

• Develop and negotiate agreements for partner programs including Reseller Distribution and Teaming agreements ensuring alignment with the companys business objectives. 

• Adapt existing contracts and draft new documentation to reflect changes in services products or commercial relationships. 

• Develop and provide training to internal teams on key legal issues contract management and risk mitigation strategies. 

• Proactively identify and address potential legal risks providing strategic solutions to minimize exposure.  Assist in editing and management of playbooks and global templates. 

• Support with ad hoc legal queries that come in from all areas of the business. 

• Support the Legal Team in improving operational efficiency assisting in the implementation of tools and processes for contract management.   

• Foster supportive cross-functional relationships and be seen as a standard bearer for excellence and practicality by colleagues. 

Qualifications :

• 3 years of post-qualification legal experience (PQE) with a strong focus on commercial contracts particularly in the SaaS and cloud services industry. 

• Licensed to practice law in the UK. 

• Experience negotiating complex enterprise-level contracts with a strong understanding of various licensing models including SaaS on-premises and cloud-based offerings. 

• Proven ability to work closely with sales teams in fast-paced deadline-driven environments particularly during quarter-end and year-end. 

• Working knowledge of global privacy and data protection regulations including experience handling customer security questionnaires and negotiating Data Processing Agreements (DPAs). 

• Ability to quickly understand the companys products and services. 

• Exceptional communication and drafting skills with attention to detail. 

• Comfortable with new technologies (including use of generative AI).  Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint); experience with contract management tools like Salesforce or SharePoint is a plus. 

Additional Information :

We are the pioneers and trailblazers of a global IT Market Category that is shaping the future of how the world works giving our customers IT Teams total digital visibility across their enterprise. Our innovative solutions integrate real-time analytics automation and employee feedback across all endpoints. This enables our IT teams to solve complex technical challenges create ever more productive workplaces and deliver happy satisfied employees in the digital workplace.

With over 1000 employees across 5 continents Nexthink operates as One Team connecting collaborating and innovating to continuously grow. We call our employees Nexthinkers and our commitment to diversity inclusion and equity is second to none. We currently have over 75 nationalities working with us from all cultures and backgrounds speaking many different languages.

If you are looking for a change and like a nice atmosphere lots of challenges and having fun while working this is a great opportunity for you!Check what we offer: 

•  Permanent Contract and a competitive compensation package. 

• Amazing location in Cannon Street not far from St. Pauls Cathedral. 

•  Hybrid work model balancing office and remote work fostering effective onboarding and team connections for new hires. 

•  Flexible Hours and unlimited vacation (employees have unlimited paid time off on top of the 25days of holidays we offer)plus 3 company-paid volunteer days. 

•  Fully covered private health insurance for you and your family life insurance plans and Medicash Solo Level 2 ensuring comprehensive protection. 

• Pension contribution of 12% (6 % from the employee and 6% from the employer). 

•  Free access to professional training platforms to explore your interests and enhance your skills. 

• 16 weeks of fully paid leave for primary caregivers 6 weeks for secondary caregivers and Kiddivouchers to ease childcare expenses. 

•  50% reimbursement on public transportation feesup to a maximum of 1250 gross/year. 

•  Reimbursement of up to 40 for gym and fitness memberships monthly. 

• Bonuses for referring successful hires after three months of continuous employment. 

Please note that not all the benefits listed above are available for temporary contract and internship roles. To ensure you have the most up-to-date information we recommend checking with your Recruitment Partner. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time